Characteristics and differences in necrotizing fasciitis and gas forming myonecrosis: A series of 36 patients

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 51-55

  Tilkorn, D J ^a   Citak, M ^a   Fehmer, T ^a   Ring, A ^a   Hauser, J ^a   Al Benna, S ^a   Steinstraesser, L ^a   Roetman, B ^a   Steinau, H U ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Gas forming myonecrosis; Gas gangrene; LRINEC score; Mortality; Necrotizing fasciitis; Necrotizing soft tissue infection; Soft tissue infections

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; NECROSIS; NECROTIZING FASCIITIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; SOFT TISSUE INFECTION;

ADULT; AGED; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LENGTH OF STAY; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECROSIS; RISK FACTORS; SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS;

EID: 84864339856     PISSN: 14574969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/145749691210100110     Document Type: Article

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